Equipment Technician - Operating Room, Providence Hospital

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a sterile processing/OR support professional to ensure timely availability of instrumentation and to help prepare case carts and rooms. The role involves collaborating with the Sterilization department and maintaining equipment readiness for daily procedures.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate's or technical degree or equivalent experience, and a commitment to hospital safety standards and attendance.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree /Technical degree from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama Required OR
• 4 years of applicable cumulative job experience Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Works with sterilization department to obtain instrumentation for daily procedures daily related duties as required.
• Get case carts from Sterilization, ensure accuracy of trays on carts and communicate to coordinator about any issues
• Pull cases
• Run equipment as needed
• Keep center core clean and organized,
• Check supplies expiration dates
• Help open cases/turn over rooms
• Interact with Sterilization about tray needs and timing of getting case carts for subsequent cases
• Ensure availability of emergency trays and equipment
• Gather and remove equipment in ORs
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Education

Associate's Degree /Technical degree

4 years of applicable cumulative job experience

Job description

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• Regular and prompt attendance;
• Works with sterilization department to obtain instrumentation for daily procedures daily related duties as required.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
  Get case carts from Sterilization, ensure accuracy of trays on carts and communicate to coordinator about any issues

  Pull cases

  Run equipment as needed

  Keep center core clean and organized,

  Check supplies expiration dates

  Help open cases/turn over rooms

  Interact with Sterilization about tray needs and timing of getting case carts for subsequent cases

  Ensure availability of emergency trays and equipment

  Gather and remove equipment in ORs

• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree /Technical degree from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama Required OR
• 4 years of applicable cumulative job experience Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.